Amavasya 2027 Dates: New Moon List, Somvati and Shani

Facts checked November 2026.

Amavasya is the new moon day, and many families use it for tarpan to ancestors, a holy dip or a quiet fast. This page lists all 13 Amavasyas of 2027 with the start and end of the tithi and the Darsha Amavasya day. Every date and time comes from one source, Drik Panchang, set to New Delhi.

Amavasya 2027 list: when is each new moon?

The table shows the Amavasya date, the Darsha Amavasya day where Drik gives a separate one, and the start and end of the Amavasya tithi. Month names follow the Purnimanta calendar that Drik uses for New Delhi. In Amanta regions (such as Gujarat, Maharashtra and South India), the same Amavasya is named after the month before, so Shravana Amavasya here is Ashadha Amavasya there.

All times are Indian Standard Time for New Delhi and can differ by a few minutes in other cities. The panchang day runs from one sunrise to the next, so a tithi that ends at 1:53 AM on 8 January still belongs to the Hindu day of 7 January.

2027 has 13 Amavasyas because two fall in August (2 August and 31 August) and a Pausha Amavasya comes at each end of the year.

What is Darsha Amavasya, and why is it a day earlier?

Darsha Amavasya is a label Drik Panchang uses in its Amavasya list. In most months it is on the same day as the Amavasya. In 2027 Drik lists it on a separate, earlier day four times: 7 March, 3 July, 29 September and 27 November.

In these months the Amavasya tithi covers parts of two days, and Drik lists the first day as Darsha Amavasya and the second day as the named Amavasya. Which day to use for a fast or rites depends on your tradition, so ask your family priest.

Which are the special Amavasyas of 2027?

Somvati Amavasya: 8 March, 2 August and 27 December

An Amavasya that falls on a Monday is called Somvati Amavasya. In 2027 there are three: Phalguna Amavasya on Monday, 8 March, Shravana Amavasya on Monday, 2 August, and Pausha Amavasya on Monday, 27 December (tithi 12:22 AM on 27 December to 1:41 AM on 28 December). Many people treat it as a special day for prayer and a holy dip; customs differ. Note that the Darsha Amavasya for March is on Sunday, 7 March.

Mauni Amavasya and Shani Amavasya: 6 February

Magha Amavasya is traditionally called Mauni Amavasya, a day of silence (maun) and Ganga snan. In 2027 it falls on Saturday, 6 February, so it is also a Shani Amavasya (an Amavasya on a Saturday). The tithi runs from 7:05 PM on 5 February to 9:25 PM on 6 February. Two other Saturdays, 3 July and 27 November, are listed by Drik only as Darsha Amavasya, so check your local panchang if you follow Shani Amavasya on those days.

Shani Jayanti: 4 June

Shani Jayanti, the birth anniversary of Lord Shani, falls on Jyeshtha Amavasya. Drik Panchang’s festival page gives Friday, 4 June 2027 for New Delhi, with the Amavasya tithi from 4:05 AM on 4 June to 1:09 AM on 5 June.

Other Amavasya festivals: check the exact day

These Amavasyas carry well-known festivals. Their exact observance day and muhurat can differ from the tithi date, so please confirm them on Drik Panchang’s festival page or with your family priest.

• Hariyali Amavasya: the name for Shravana Amavasya in North India.
• Sarva Pitru Amavasya (Mahalaya Amavasya): the Ashwina Amavasya that ends Pitru Paksha.
• Diwali: Lakshmi Puja is done on Kartika Amavasya. We have not given a Lakshmi Puja muhurat here; check it for your city.

What is Amavasya?

Amavasya is the last tithi of Krishna Paksha, the waning half of the lunar month, when the moon is not seen. The next day Shukla Paksha, the bright half, begins. Amavasya is traditionally given to the pitrs (ancestors): families offer tarpan, give daan and feed the needy. Some keep a fast from sunrise.

Amavasya is not a day to fear. In many homes it is simply a quiet day for prayer and remembering elders. If you want to plan a puja around your own chart, you can make a free kundli first.

Amavasya and yatra plans

A holy dip in the Ganga on Amavasya, especially on Mauni and Somvati Amavasya, is a long tradition at Haridwar, Prayagraj and Varanasi, and the ghats get very crowded. Many families also offer pind daan and tarpan at the ghats of Kashi. If you are planning darshan there, read our Kashi Vishwanath darshan guide. For other fixed dates in 2027, see our yatra calendar 2027.

For the fasting days of each fortnight, see our Ekadashi 2027 list. Note that weddings are not usually fixed on Amavasya; our Vivah muhurat 2027 page lists the 2027 wedding dates.

How Yatra To Temples can help

To plan a Kashi yatra around an Amavasya, or to ask about an online puja if you cannot travel, share your dates and ask us.

Frequently asked questions

How many Amavasyas are there in 2027?

There are 13 Amavasyas in 2027 as per Drik Panchang, New Delhi. The first is Pausha Amavasya on Thursday, 7 January and the last is Pausha Amavasya on Monday, 27 December.

When is Somvati Amavasya in 2027?

Somvati Amavasya falls three times in 2027: on Monday, 8 March (Phalguna Amavasya), Monday, 2 August (Shravana Amavasya) and Monday, 27 December (Pausha Amavasya). The Darsha Amavasya for March is on Sunday, 7 March.

When is Mauni Amavasya 2027?

Mauni Amavasya (Magha Amavasya) is on Saturday, 6 February 2027. The tithi runs from 7:05 PM on 5 February to 9:25 PM on 6 February in New Delhi. Because it is a Saturday, it is also a Shani Amavasya.

When is Shani Amavasya in 2027?

Saturday, 6 February 2027 is an Amavasya on a Saturday, so it is a Shani Amavasya. Drik lists 3 July and 27 November, also Saturdays, only as Darsha Amavasya, so check your local panchang for those.

What is the difference between Darsha Amavasya and Amavasya?

Darsha Amavasya is a label in Drik Panchang’s Amavasya list. Usually it is the same day as the Amavasya, but when the Amavasya tithi covers parts of two days Drik may list Darsha Amavasya on the first day and the named Amavasya on the second. In 2027 this happens in March, July, September and November.

When is Sarva Pitru Amavasya 2027?

It is linked to Ashwina Amavasya. Drik’s list shows Darsha Amavasya on Wednesday, 29 September and Ashwina Amavasya on Thursday, 30 September 2027. Please confirm the shraddha day on Drik Panchang’s festival page or with your priest.

When is Diwali Amavasya 2027?

Diwali Lakshmi Puja is done on Kartika Amavasya, which Drik lists on Friday, 29 October 2027, with the tithi from 8:47 PM on 28 October to 7:05 PM on 29 October. Check the Diwali date and Lakshmi Puja muhurat for your city on Drik Panchang.

Why does my local calendar show a different time?

Tithi times depend on the place. The times here are for New Delhi in IST and can differ by a few minutes in other cities. Sunrise also changes by city, which can sometimes shift the Darsha day.